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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.50, 23,925.62 and 9,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.50, 23,925.62 and 9,379.61 is: 12,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.50 : 23,925.62 = 9,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.50/23,925.62 = 9,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.50x = 23,925.62 × 9,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.50x = 224,412,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,412,818.08/17,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.79

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